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Chinese herbal medicine seeks to achieve equilibrium between yin and yang by balancing emotions such as anger and frustration, through exercise (like brisk walking), socialising with trusted friends and family, journaling or engaging in creative hobbies.<\/p>\n
Acupuncture treatments can help manage stress and anxiety, support the flow of Qi and blood, release built-up anger or frustration and provide practical dietary and lifestyle tips.<\/p>\n
If you find yourself feeling irritable, bloated, tense or secretly fantasizing about lashing out at an inbox message, it could be an indicator that your liver needs some TLC. According to Chinese medicine, the liver is responsible for maintaining energy flow throughout your body as well as emotional regulation, digestion, detoxification and menstruation – so any disruptions in its operation could throw the entire system off-balance.<\/p>\n
Liver Qi Stagnation is one of the most prevalent TCM patterns and manifests itself everywhere from modern life. Modern lifestyle can often create stagnation: long hours sitting, mental stimulation, unresolved stressors that don’t get resolved, skipping meals and emotions that remain unexpressed instead of expressed – not to mention traffic and screens… It’s no wonder our Qi gets stuck!<\/p>\n
Springtime is liver health awareness month and an ideal opportunity to take extra steps toward maintaining its wellbeing. Acupuncture and herbs may help the liver and gallbladder operate more smoothly if you suffer from Liver Qi Stagnation, an extremely painful condition which occurs due to restricted Qi flow.<\/p>\n
Common symptoms of this pattern include neck and shoulder tension, chest tightness, digestive complaints, PMS symptoms, moodiness or an unexplainable sense that something is amiss. You may even awaken between 1:3 a.m.-1:3 a.m. each night which according to TCM is peak time for liver activity.<\/p>\n
Acupuncture and herbal medicine offer the ideal way to support your liver. While eating healthily, engaging in physical activity, and learning how to cope with emotions effectively are all integral parts of supporting it, using “false movers” like alcohol or drugs as short-term fixes is likely only going to make matters worse over time as these diminish your energy supply and teach your body to depend on them for relief instead. Acupuncture and herbs offer long-term support so that you are free from false movers, allowing you to feel your emotions, manage them effectively, and quickly rebound afterwards.<\/p>\n
Chinese medicine emphasizes the role of the Liver in maintaining an uninterrupted flow of qi (energy). When this energy system gets stuck, it can be both frustrating and emotionally draining. Luckily, such energy stagnation often comes about as a response to life events; therefore it can often be treated successfully through acupuncture and herbal formulas.<\/p>\n
Spring marks a time of rising yang, and your liver can often feel this energetic shift most strongly. That is why you may experience sudden bursts of irritation or restlessness around March and April – it’s your liver trying to push through winter’s stagnancy and get things moving again!<\/p>\n
Acupuncture and herbs are the premier way to unblock Liver Qi Constraint. Acupuncture helps clear away obstructions in digestion while treating any stress-induced emotional repression that might be contributing to symptoms like digestive discomfort. Herbs can be particularly useful for soothing emotions by helping release frustration without depression or anxiety setting in. Some examples of herbs that work for the Liver include Yu Jin (Turmeric Tuber), Fo Shou (“Buddha’s Hand” Finger Citron Fruit), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome).<\/p>\n
Movement can also help with Liver Qi Constraint by stimulating both physical and emotional movements. This could include walking quickly, practicing yoga or swimming for light exercise, stretching lightly or doing light workouts without punishing exercises (which punish the tendons), eating light green foods like dandelion or radicchio will support liver health by helping regulate bile flow balance out digestive processes and help the liver recover faster from any Qi Constraint episodes.<\/p>\n
Finally, practice mindfulness and find constructive forms of self-expression that don’t involve self-judgment or shame. Writing, journaling, talking to a trusted friend or even screaming into a pillow are great ways to release pent-up energy and feel more at ease. Recent studies are uncovering relationships between emotional states and physiological function – providing additional evidence supporting TCM observations of how body and mind interact – so if you’re ready to unblock your Liver Qi Constraint book an appointment with an acupuncturist\/herbalist today!<\/p>\n
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) employs a system known as Five Elements to explain the relationship between nature and your body. Your health and vitality depend on proper functioning of these elements and their corresponding organs; when one becomes weak, their respective energies (known as Qi ) become affected; one such organ paired organ would be your liver and gallbladder, thus having adverse consequences if either becomes impaired.<\/p>\n
The liver plays an essential role in detoxifying our bodies by ensuring the smooth flow of blood and Qi through all its channels. If this process becomes disrupted, symptoms such as fatigue, digestive distress and emotional issues such as frustration may arise.<\/p>\n
To keep your liver and gallbladder functioning efficiently, consume plenty of foods rich in Vitamin C and B vitamins such as fruits and berries, nuts, seeds, dark leafy greens, asparagus and sweet potatoes. Also try not to overindulge in caffeine or alcohol as these can both interfere with liver function. Consuming more cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts cabbage kale radishes can help cleanse out toxins from your system more easily; try choosing organic options whenever possible to limit exposure to pesticides or chemicals found in non-organic products.<\/p>\n